New Zealand superstar Sonny Bill Williams has revealed his sons would prefer playing for the Springboks instead of All Blacks.
The 36-year-old married South African model Alana Raffie in 2013.
The Williams’ have four children, daughters Iman and Aisha, and sons Zaid and Essa.
“Cape Town is my second home,” Williams told ruck.co.uk.
“Maybe one day my two boys might be playing in Green and Gold.
“They’ve told me that’s what they’d like.
“They love the Springboks.”
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Incredibly, Williams couldn’t find a place for former team-mates Dan Carter and Richie McCaw, who played a combined 260 test matches for the All Blacks.
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Williams said: “You just have to watch some of his highlights videos on the football field to realise what a talent he is. He’s another guy who can just create something out of nothing and I don’t think gets the credit he deserves.”
